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Summer fruit desserts

Mouthwatering jellies, showstopping tarts, perfect-for-a-picnic bakes... we've got all the fruity dessert recipes you need for a super sweet summer.

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This no-churn recipe is super-easy to make and can be frozen for up to 1 month
Blackberry and lemon cheesecake ice cream
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This simple raspberry galette recipe is the perfect summer dessert to enjoy in the sunshine. A galette is an easy French free-form tart, with crisp pastry encasing jammy baked raspberries and melting chunks of golden marzipan.
Raspberry and marzipan galette
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This easy barbecue recipe is inspired by s'mores, an American campfire classic. Barbecued ice cream cones are filled with cherries, crushed cookies and melting, oozy marshmallow and chocolate chips – a quick summer dessert both kids and adults will love.
Cherry s’more campfire cones
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Enjoy the flavours of a British classic dessert with this summery ice cream cake.
Eton mess ice cream cake
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Try this summer twist on a classic Bakewell tart for a pretty dessert that is perfect for packing up and taking on picnics. This easy traybake makes the most of seasonal stone fruit with juicy nectarines topping the soft frangipane and buttery puff pastry
Nectarine Bakewell traybake
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This gorgeous French dessert recipe, traditionally made with cherries, gets a seasonal twist with sweet apricots and raspberries. The fruit is cooked in a light batter which becomes puffed and golden in the oven – serve warm with ice cream
Apricot and raspberry clafoutis
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This elegant summer dessert gives classic strawberries and cream a grown-up twist. Creamy rosé syllabub is easy to whip together and is paired with juicy macerated strawberries, soaked in a sweet and boozy rosé syrup.
Strawberry syllabub
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Transform classic peach Melba into a colourful homemade sorbet with this easy recipe. Bright raspberry sauce is swirled through sweet peach sorbet for an irresistible fruity summer dessert.
No-churn peach Melba sorbet
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Strawberry cheesecake tarts
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Need something sweet but don’t want to cook? These strawberry cheesecake tarts are the answer. With a crumbly ginger biscuit base, Greek yogurt and soft cheese filling with strawberries and jam on top, these fruity treats are pure indulgence.
  • Serves 4
  • 20mins to prepare, 5mins to cook and 25mins to cool
  • 563 calories
Classic Victoria sponge
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Master the classics with this delicious Victoria sponge. A quintessential British bake, it features layers of light sponge sandwiched together by velvety cream and juicy strawberries
  • Serves 10
  • 70 mins
  • 435 calories
William Drabble’s victoria sponge cupcakes
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William Drabble’s victoria sponge cupcakes is perfect for getting the kids involved with cake mix and calling on their creative side in decorating the cakes
  • Serves 12
  • 15mins to prepare, 10-15mins to cook, 10mins to cool and 10mins to decorate.
  • 245 calories
Matthew Tomkinson's yogurt and vanilla Eton mess
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Kids will love this tasty Eton mess. Raspberries and strawberries are classic Eton mess berries, but feel free to substitute for your family’s favourite fruits.
  • Serves 6
  • 30mins to prepare, 2hrs to cook and 1hr to cool
  • 190 calories
Apricot and raspberry clafoutis
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This gorgeous French dessert recipe, traditionally made with cherries, gets a seasonal twist with sweet apricots and raspberries. The fruit is cooked in a light batter which becomes puffed and golden in the oven – serve warm with ice cream
  • Serves 6
  • 50 mins
  • 274 calories
Strawberry tart
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A classic strawberry tart filled with luxe crème pâtissière makes a stunning pud
  • Serves 10
  • 390 mins
  • 312 calories
Jam doughnut cake
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Cake in a cup! This super speedy dessert recipe is ready in under 5 mins and requires minimal effort for maximum flavour
  • Serves 1
  • 3 mins
  • 589 calories
Eton mess cake
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Inspired by a classic Eton mess, this elegant layered sponge cake is filled with all our favourite ingredients, from macerated strawberries and raspberries to whipped cream and crunchy meringue.
  • Serves 14
  • 45 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook, plus cooling
  • 553 calories
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